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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.75, 227.63 and 100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.75, 227.63 and 100.38 is: 150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.75 : 227.63 = 100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.75/227.63 = 100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.75x = 227.63 × 100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.75x = 22,849.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849.00/151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.57

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